Politics gets in way of UK bank regulatory reform

A proper debate about the relative merits of returning bank oversight to the Bank of England or leaving it with the FSA is essential. But with a general election looming, the two options are too closely linked to the two main parties. That s a recipe for moralesapping inaction.

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